MasterCard Shows Better Than Expected Earnings

There was some good news for a change in the credit markets to report. MasterCard surprised Wall Street by exceeding analysts earnings estimates. It would seem that the economy is in fact improving, although it looks like a jobless recovery.
MasterCard’s third-quarter profit shows that the world’s second-largest payments network is benefiting from more and more [...]

Visa Speaks Out About Credit Card Reform

The chairman of Visa Inc. Joseph Saunders spoke a couple of days ago about what the credit card reform act legislation will mean not only to his company but to the credit card industry as a whole. Nothing groundbreaking here, but there were a few interesting statements that Saunders made.
Saunders believes that the credit card [...]

Credit Card Issuers Assist Their Cardholders

Credit card giants Citibank, Capital One, Discover Card, Visa and MaterCard have launched a new campaign that is designed to help their cardholders avoid defaulting on their credit card debt by offering to negotiate with them.
As the recession in the United States, and indeed the world, worsens, many people are finding themselves out of work [...]

Beware Of Phony Credit Card Scam

The bad guys have found yet another way to steal using credit cards as their tool of choice, but in this case they are not credit cards but gift cards. Scammers and thieves are using Visa gift cards and passing them off as Visa credit cards. It is a rather simplistic, but dare I say [...]

If You Are Traveling To Europe Take Your American Express Card

Here is a quick tip for overseas travelers. If you are planning to travel to Europe you should most definitely take along your American Express credit card. While American Express isn’t as widely accepted across the pond as its cousins Visa and MasterCard, they do have a decided advantage, a physical presence in Europe.
Case in [...]

Capital One Financial Corp Reports A Record 4th Quarter Loss

Capital One Financial Corp. is the parent company of credit card behemoth Capital One. It also has recently gotten into the branch banking business by buying Louisiana based Hibernia and New York based North Fork Bancorp. They have also reached an agreement to buy Chevy Chase Bank which serves the Washington D.C. area.
Capital One, a [...]

Compare Cash Back Credit Cards

Reward yourself with cash back credit cards. Compare offers from the leading issuers including Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover.
 

 

 

 

 

 
Having extra cash is not a bad thing. With cash back credit cards, making purchases you would normally pay for in cash can earn you money back.

Rewards Credit Cards

Pay yourself first by using rewards credit cards. Compare rewards programs from the leading banks and credit card issuers to find out which one best suits your financial needs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Earning rewards is fun and provides incentive to use that credit card often and responsibly. You don’t need excellent credit necessarily to take advantage of a credit [...]

Airline Credit Cards

Compare airline credit cards and earn free air miles every time you use your card.
 

 

 

 
Airline credit cards offer a break from the high cost of airline travel. Use them for your travel arrangements and also to fly relatives to you. Their tickets also earn valuable airline miles through your rewards program.

Student Credit Cards

Begin to build a strong credit history with quality student credit cards from the leading issuers in the industry.

 

 

 
Students have a great opportunity to take charge of their financial future. Student credit cards offer them reward incentives for their academic excellence that leads to a number of great bonuses.